Senate Resolution No. 2444

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING outgoing Chief Martin Tolan upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after many years of dedicated service to the Floral
Park Centre Fire Company

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor outgoing
Chief Martin Tolan upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Floral Park
Centre Fire Company, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner
on Friday, June 2, 2017, at the New Hyde Park Inn; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Floral Park Centre Fire Company since
February of 2003, Martin Tolan joined the ranks of Line Officer in April
of 2007; and

WHEREAS, Martin Tolan served as Chief of Department from 2012 to
2016, during which time he was instrumental in obtaining grants for the
department; he has also played a significant role as a member of the
truck committee and has been in charge of the building committee for the
past five years; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; and

WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help
others and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
Martin Tolan is such a firefighter; throughout many years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor outgoing Chief Martin Tolan upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the
Floral Park Centre Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing Chief Martin Tolan.